NORTHBOROUGH, Mass., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Aspen Aerogels announced
today that Carl Bilgrien has been appointed vice president, research and
development. Dr. Bilgrien brings a diverse R&D background to Aspen Aerogels
with comprehensive industrial experience in silicon-based materials. He is a
19 year veteran of the Dow Corning Corporation where he contributed in a range
of R&D, business development and management roles. Dr. Bilgrien will provide
valuable perspective through his experience in the Elastomer, Automotive,
Paper, Adhesives, Coatings, Chemical and Electronics Industries. He is
recognized as an innovator and has, authored 14 US patents in silicone
elastomers, coatings and their various applications. He will direct Aspen
Aerogel's research, development, and intellectual property activities.
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"We're excited that Carl is joining our team. With his extensive
experience and leadership skills, we will continue to maintain our position at
the forefront of aerogel technology with the introduction of next generation
products," said Don Young, Aspen Aerogels' CEO. Bilgrien's appointment comes
just as Aspen has opened its new R&D laboratories at its headquarters in
Northborough, MA. "Clearly our commitment to maintaining our leadership
position aerogel technology and its easy application across multiple
industries is underscored and invigorated with Carl's appointment and
coincides well with the opening of our new R&D facilities.
About Aspen Aerogels
Aspen Aerogels, supplies nanotechnology-enabled aerogels with insulating
properties that outperform traditional materials by 2 to 8 times. Unlike other
aerogel material providers, Aspen provides the thermal and acoustic
performance of aerogels in a ready-to-use blanket impregnated with the silica
nanostructures. This blanket format makes it easy for Aspen customers to
conserve energy and save money in oil and gas recovery, LNG shipping and
storage, apparel, military, aerospace and energy industries. In addition,
Aspen is actively developing applications in the building/construction,
automotive and fuel cell markets.
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